Still Sick! :o(

I know that morning sickness - obviously named by a man who didn't have a pregnant wife...I am sick all day long! - is a good thing. It means things are progressing as they should.
But, J shared with the team at Tuesday night practice that I have been feeling really sick, and that it is a good thing. So then Brad, prayed "God make Amy sicker than she's ever been before!" J came home that night and told me that if I get worse, I can blame Brad...well, thanks Brad! LOL It is obvious God hears his prayers, so I asked J to ask Brad to pray for a healthy baby girl next...and to lay off of the sickness part! LOL
It was nice to have a good laugh in the midst of all my 'green facedness'! LOL

I have been trying to eat - it's not easy because nothing sounds good and items are limited at work...I am constrained to what I pack! LOL The last couple of days the smell of anything turns my stomach so the idea of putting in my mouth isn't very encouraging!
However, I have found a couple of items I really enjoy! They don't make me feel any better, but at least I want to eat them! I feel bad because it's stuff like, soda, candy bars (the mini bite sized ones) and bread sticks! I eat an apple everyday along with my saltines, but they don't taste as good as the junk!

Oh well - this too shall pass!!!

Oh - I have been approved for maternity insurance!!! We got the approval yesterday and it kicks in on January 25th!!! I have a doctor's appointment set for February 10th. I am so excited about going! I can't wait to see a heartbeat and the little froggy in there! LOL

Have a wonderful day!
Blessings!

Oh the days....

Okay, I am so happy, thankful, and blessed to be pregnant! I just wish it didn't wipe you out so much. If I'm not sick to my stomach I am exhausted! If I'm not exhausted I am sick to my stomach...sometimes it's both! I find it so funny, that we choose to do this to ourselves. However, the outcome is soooooooooooooo worth it.

My family has been so great. They have swung through the mood swings with me, and continue to do so, and they have been so helpful and understanding. The kids are doing all of the house work right now, even preparing our dinner from time to time. I feel bad because while they are up working, I am down resting or sleeping on the couch. But, they are doing it with love in their hearts and a smile on their face. What a blessing!

I know this is only for a time and it'll be done soon. I just had forgotten how much work it is for your body to make a baby! Takes away all of your energy. I am so looking forward to the day that I'll be able to feel the baby move inside of me, and the world around me will be able to tell I am pregnant. This really is going to be a wonderful and fun journey.

Blessings!

What a beginning!!!

So, here we are at the beginning of the year, and I should be happy and excited. But for the last couple of weeks I have been edgy, rude to J (so rude that I had to go to him several time to ask for forgiveness, I just didn't know what was wrong with me) then to be so sensitive and bawling my eyes out the next day. Finally, on Sunday January 4th, J encouraged me to take a pregnancy test. I really didn't want to take one for two reasons, it was evening time and we all know it's best to use your first morning urine, and two I just didn't want to see a positive if it was. But, J being the wonderful husband he is, and so understanding, said to me that I should know either way so I can get my body 'on track' one way or another. So, I go into the bathroom and do the 'deed' and J comes in to see what's happening. He asks me what it is he's supposed to be looking for. I told him that he is looking for two lines. He said "I see one!" Then I told him that that is the control line, telling us that the test is working properly, and that he is looking for a second line next to the "T", the test line. He said, "I see one! I see a line! Do you see it?" I really didn't want to look down, but I did, and sure enough there was a line! He went on to say that it is faint, but I told him that a line is a line! He was so excited and thrilled! I was kind of disappointed. It just didn't feel like the right time this month. I was ready to wait one more month and see a + then. But, as He often does, God had different plans! It took me a couple of days, and it still doesn't feel real to me, but I am excited about it and looking forward to this new life! The baby is due in mid September, estimated due date September 14th, right in the middle of Summer, and usually the hottest I might add! Craziness! But, what a blessing! Thanks for letting me share our exciting news with you! I hope you all have a wonderful day! Blessings!

New Year & New Beginnings

It has been awhile since my last post, time has just gotten away from me! I hope you all had a wonderful New Years! The family and I spent it with some dear friends, the Stramecki's, and we actually stayed up till midnight - it was a lot of fun!

























I am not a sports fan, but I went to my brother's house on Sunday to hang out with the family as they watched the Chargers game. I like to learn what I can about football as we are watching, and I ask a lot of questions. It was so much fun though to watch everyone get so excited.


























Well, I don't know about you, but I am really excited about this new year! 2008 was a long year and full of many changes and challenges for us. It wasn't a very 'fun' year, but I am truly thankful for it because I feel that we are in a better place today because of everything we went through. We moved into a larger home, J changed jobs, which changed our home church, and we experienced the pain of a miscarriage. Change is never easy, but coming through on the other side of it is always rewarding! I am very thankful for all of it!
I pray that your year is better than you could imagine!
Blessings!